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Royce D. Applegate
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| Born | December 25, 1939 |
| Died | January 1, 2003 (aged 63) |
| Other names | Royce Applegate |
| Spouse(s) | Norma Applegate (?-1969) (Divorced) |
Royce D. Applegate (born December 25, 1939 – died January 1, 2003) was an American actor and writer. He was born in Oklahoma. Many people remember him for his role as Chief Petty Officer Manilow Crocker. This was in the first season of the TV show seaQuest DSV, which was produced by Steven Spielberg.
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About Royce D. Applegate
Royce Applegate had a long career in movies and television. He played many different kinds of characters. He was known for his strong acting skills.
His Acting Roles
In 1985, Royce Applegate appeared on the TV show Diff'rent Strokes. He played Donald Brown, a father who took a child because he missed his own son. This was a memorable role for him.
He also played a historical figure, Confederate General James L. Kemper. He did this in two movies by Ronald F. Maxwell. These movies were Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003). These films were about the American Civil War.
His Final Years
Sadly, Royce Applegate passed away on New Year's Day in 2003. He died in a fire at his home in Hollywood Hills. This happened just one week after his 63rd birthday.
Movies and TV Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Royce Applegate was in:
Movies He Was In
- Intolerable Cruelty (2003) as Mr. Gutman
- Seabiscuit (2003) as Dutch Doogan
- Gods and Generals (2003) as Brig. Gen. James Kemper
- The Rookie (2002) as Henry
- Purgatory Flats (2002) as Det. Travis McGill
- Artie (2000) as Officer Clemmons
- CSI (2000) as Mr. Laferty (Pilot episode)
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as George Sillers
- Dr. Dolittle (1998) as the voice of a huge, sad-looking dog
- Poodle Springs (1998) as Ivan, the Motel Manager
- Phoenix (1998) as Dickerman
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) as Ryback's Cook
- The Dukes Of Hazzard (1985) as Insurance Adjuster
- Diff'rent Strokes (1985) as Donald Brown
- Splash (1984) as Buckwalter
- The Blue and the Gray (1982) as 1st Cell Reporter
TV Shows He Was In
- JAG (1998–2001) as Craig Allenby (2 episodes)
He Also Wrote
Royce Applegate also worked as a writer for these films:
- Evil Town (1987)
- Loose Shoes (1980)
